Pinch Pot Carving Workshop with Rachel Shaw

Date: Saturday 10th October
Time: 12:00 – 4:00pm
Location: JTA - 29 Production Ave, Kogarah NSW    

Get ready to slow down and explore the art of wood carving in this beginner-friendly workshop with South Coast woodcarver Rachel Shaw of Waiting for Spring.

Inspired by the simple forms of ceramic pinch pots, you’ll carve a collection of small wooden pots using a range of traditional hand tools. Their small size gives you the chance to make a couple and experiment along the way – perhaps making one smooth and softly rounded and another more textured, leaving the marks of the carving tools visible.

You’ll learn how to hollow the inside, shape the outside and refine your form, while exploring how different timbers feel to carve and how their grain and colour can influence the finished piece.

Rachel’s relaxed and approachable teaching style is all about slowing down, learning to work with your hands and enjoying the process. Your pots don’t need to be perfectly round or matching – each can take on a character of its own.

No experience is needed. By the end of the workshop, you’ll head home with your own little collection of hand-carved pinch pots and plenty of new carving skills.

Includes:

• A selection of timber for you to carve
• Use of all carving tools for the duration of the workshop
• Organic food-safe wood finish

What to wear:

• Closed-in shoes
• Clothes you don’t mind getting dusty
• Full-length pants preferred

For more on Rachel Shaw and her work, visit Waiting for Spring

A huge part of designing our showroom - JTA HQ in Kogarah, was with the intention to create a beautiful workshop space. And over the years we have been lucky enough to host some incredibly talented local and international teachers.

Classes are often limited in number, meaning they do often sell out quickly. We encourage you to leave your email for an automated notification if any additional spaces become available or please feel free to contact us directly on info@japanesetools.com.au.

We understand circumstances sometimes change and if you need to cancel a booked spot we will offer a no questions asked refund 14 days prior to the class date. Any time closer to the class date, we will have to fill the spot first before offering a refund.

If you simply forget the class date or are a no show on the day, we cannot offer a refund or credit.

As we are hosting the classes for our teachers – Tools Bucks cannot be used towards the classes, and although some teachers may offer a discount on multi-day courses, this is not a general rule across all classes.

We can't wait to welcome you into our space to learn a new skill and craft. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us on 02)95273870.